Job summary

Band 5 Clinical Technologist - Clinical Engineering

This is a fixed-term post for 12 months to cover maternity leave. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Engineering team for a Clinical Technologist in the care of medical equipment, to undertake the maintenance of medical devices to support the treatment of patients in Clinical Areas and Wards throughout the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Responsibility for carrying out servicing and repairs of medical equipment.
• Teamwork is essential, so it would be expected the post holder would both provide and receive guidance and supervision to and from other Clinical Technologists who understand the equipment used.
• Ensure that medical devices are serviced, repaired and maintained to an appropriate standard.
• Travel to other sites will be required to ensure maintenance is carried out at each location.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC rated the care provided by the [Employer hidden] as Good. Our 'CARE' values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree in Science or Engineering or HNC with equivalent experience
• Equivalent qualifications or professional experience may be also be accepted

Desirable

• Degree in Clinical Engineering or Technology
• Relevant manufacturers' courses

Registration

Essential

• Membership of a relevant professional body and Registration as Clinical Technologist (RCT)

Other Skills

Essential

• Valid UK driving Licence

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of repair, maintenance and QA of Medical Devices

Desirable

• Senior level experience in medical device maintenance & repair

IT Skills

Essential

• Basic IT skills and ability to use standard packages, e.g. Word, Excel, etc.

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical devices integration to EPR systems

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden]

Address: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

Employer's website: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Technical Services Manager Clinical Engineering, Alfred Draggon

Email: [contact hidden]

Phone: [contact hidden]